Val Ferret

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Sabrina Gabriel
Seychelles435 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2024 • Couples
I was hoping to experience some snow during my holiday in Italy. My boyfriend asked his sister for suggestions on where to take me, and she recommended Val Ferret. We took a quick 10-minute drive from Morgex to Courmayeur to find a spot to park our car. Next, we stroll over to the bus station in Courmayeur to catch a bus that will take us there. We ended up waiting for an hour due to an issue with the bus we were supposed to take. Ultimately, the wait paid off because the location in Val Ferret was absolutely stunning. I had an incredible experience. I was absolutely freezing too. I was completely numb in my fingertips. We enjoyed a late lunch there, and it was delicious. The service was impressively quick, even though the place was packed. However, there weren't enough tables and chairs available. I highly suggest checking out that place; it was truly a fantastic day and an incredible experience for me.
Written January 22, 2025
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Gaul2013
Victoria, Canada6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Family
Val Ferret is one of the highest places that i have ever visited in my life. The natural surroundings is pristine, with numerous mountains all around and the valley below. We visited in early May and there was practically no one and had the place all to ourselves all day. Took some great photos that i will treasure for the rest of my life. Highly recommended.
Written September 26, 2024
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doddo76
Rome, Italy189 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023
wonderful valley, below Mont Blanc (to the right of the massif). there would be a barrier that regulates car access, but it is currently not in operation and there are a lot of car parks (with fairly frequent turnover). the advice is to get to the last one because the most beautiful paths start from there. Convenient paid parking with easypark. many flat walks suitable for children
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Written August 10, 2023
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Valentino B
Alessandria, Italy2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Family
I know the valley like the back of my hand because I have been there many times. Thinking I had nothing to discover, today I crossed it a little distractedly up to Lavachey, where I knew I had to leave the car, planning to reach Rifugio Elena. But there I found a surprise: parking was paid. First hour 2.50 euros, subsequent 15 minutes 70 cents each, daily newspaper 20 euros. So I tried to understand something more about this news and so I learned that the (high) payment in all the rest areas of the valley was decided to discourage the entry of cars and in exchange the tourists were offered the free bus transport. Finding myself in agreement with the measure, I turned the car around, went down the valley and parked at stop no. 15 of the bus. With my daughter, after about half an hour, I got on the first public transport that passed; we were standing but understandably so, because there were a lot of tourists around. A reflection on safety, however, should be made, because the bus had to travel on a troubled extra-urban road, with steep climbs and hairpin bends; furthermore there was traffic of cars, campers, pedestrians and bicycles, so that acceleration and braking followed each other in a sudden and somewhat dangerous way. On top of that, the driver warned us that the ride would end after a few stops. To continue, you had to walk about 300 meters. Together with the other passengers, we got off with some doubts, we moved further forward, we got on another vehicle. Once again, the driver warned us that he would not arrive at the "terminus" of Arnouva, a destination which, given the time wasted in orienting myself in the new municipal rules, would become convenient for me to reach in a short time. We were, therefore, "abandoned" in Lavachey, with the growing concern of those who had reservations at the restaurants further upstream. In fact, it was now midday and the next ride, which was supposed to be at 12:08, still hadn't arrived at 12:40. Fed up with the situation and a little down in the dumps because the holiday day seemed to be going down the drain, my daughter and I decided to change plans and go to Rifugio Bonatti. We walked 200 m away. from the stop and, at that point we saw a bus arriving that overtook us, throwing us into despair. As a second vehicle passed, with the gesture of clasped hands I asked for a lift which the driver, with a heart of gold, decided to grant me. Unfortunately the vicissitudes did not end there, because the Odyssey of the return was similar to that of the outward journey with the aggravating circumstance that public transport proved numerically insufficient to guarantee a decent service to the multitude of tourists present. And for myself, one last joke: I discovered that stop no. 15 on the return journey is located a few hundred meters below that on the outward journey........
In conclusion, Val Ferret is amazing, but the genius of the municipal administration can make it indigestible for tourists (and today there were a lot of foreigners.....).
Certain measures must be adopted with knowledge of the facts, competence, forecasting and planning ability. Otherwise, what happened in Val Ferret happens, where the bus drivers tried to patch things up with their patience, their courtesy and their good hearts.
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Written August 7, 2023
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Giulia P
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Friends
Val Ferret is beautiful, but the organization of the shuttles is terrible, with unclear and confusing directions. Reaching Arnouva is a challenge with shuttle changes and crowds of tourists who soon fill the vehicle. A positive note is the professionalism of the drivers who have to navigate cars, tourists who are tired of waiting, owners who are more worried about their dogs than about those who are unable to get on...I would speak more of a shuttle disruption.
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Written August 16, 2023
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Grido_di_Pietra
Milan, Italy6 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Friends
Having had a home in La Salle for more than 30 years, I know these areas very well and have traveled far and wide in every season. Keep in mind that I am lucky enough to practice climbing and mountaineering. So I consider these places to be a paradise.
Unfortunately in August there was a bitter surprise with the new access rules to the valley. With what I do it's normal to be away 1 or even 2 nights at altitude. And when you do that you leave the car at 6 or even 5 in the morning. Sometimes we return even after 8pm.
So?
The shuttles have simply incompatible timetables and the parking costs are crazy. If I stay away for 2 nights it costs me €60!
In the end, dear refugee workers, hoteliers and restaurateurs, our salaries are always the same and therefore also the budget for these activities. Instead of spending our money with you I will spend it on parking and in front of your refuges I will eat a sandwich brought from home. Furthermore, I will use the bivouacs more and the refuges much less.
I conclude that it seems clear to me that there is no desire to develop a certain type of activity and access to the valleys. It's a shame because if the history of mountaineering was written in these places, it's the same for the past but I see it as tough for the future given that you're making everyone run away. But in the end it's exactly what you wanted. But in the end, what will you do without tourists?
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Written October 21, 2023
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Paolo V
5 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Friends
Beautiful valley (visited a few years ago) but access management not at all transparent.
You arrive at the entrance and there are bars to welcome you and no information regarding access and any fees. So much for transparency. Compliments to the management.
I gave up on the visit. Better to change the valley as you are spoiled for choice and where access is more transparent.
Better to return to Lake Maggiore where perhaps transparency on tariffs is obligatory
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Written December 17, 2023
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Willem v
Oirschot, The Netherlands133 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Couples
What an amazing valley with amazing views on the valley and of course Mount Blanc. We did a hike here of approx. 17 km. Make sure you start from the Courmayeur side. It is not always am easy walk. We took the skycar from Courmayeur and straight after, the skilift and started the walk from there. On the way you have incredible views. Every second the view is different and (more) spectacular. After the highest point it is all the way down.
Written July 22, 2021
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Bruce M
Sydney, Australia811 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2014 • Friends
The Val Ferret valley offers some excellent hikes during summer and the one we did was about a 7 hour hike from the end of the Val Ferret valley where the bus from Coumayeur terminates. It forms part of the tour Mont Blanc hiking path and starts with a fairly solid uphill slog for an hour and a half and then levels out to a transverse along the side of the mountain until you reach the heights above Coumayeur when the trail falls away steeply and brings you down into the centre of town. Along the way there are spectacular views of the Mont Blanc massif range.
The trail is probably around 20km and takes about 6-7 hours depending on your pace.
There are one or two refugios along the way to get some food or a drink.
Written July 5, 2014
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EdWny
New York City, NY26 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2018
Val Ferret is at the Italian foot of Mont Blanc, minutes from the Alpine village of Courmayeur. It is a breathtaking hiking trail. On one side are the snow-capped Alps, almost close enough to touch, on the other side is a fast-flowing river. It is mostly flat terrain, suitable even for children and elderly. There are also a couple of rustic restaurants along the way. You can hike for as short a time as you wish, up to several hours. Highly recommended..
along the way.
Written August 6, 2018
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